Add 25/12 and 36/75
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 36/75
25/12 + 36/75 is 769/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Add the two like fractions:
625/300 + 144/300 = 625 + 144/300 = 769/300 - So, 25/12 + 36/75 = 769/300
In mixed form: 2169/300
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